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Cost of living

Family budgets built from official tariffs, statistics and school fee schedules, with every line sourced and every gap stated.

Dubai Marina towers at sunset seen across the water, with the sea in the foreground

Cost of living

Cost of living in Dubai: a family budget from official sources

A sourced monthly budget for a family of four in Dubai: nol fares, DEWA tariff, KHDA school fee ranges, rent-cap rules and CPI, in AED and USD, with gaps stated.

12 November 20269 min readEditorial committee

Kuala Lumpur skyline at night with the Petronas Towers, KL Tower and Merdeka 118 lit against a deep blue sky

Cost of living

Cost of living in Malaysia: a sourced family budget

Monthly family budget for Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Johor Bahru in ringgit and USD, each line sourced: rent, food, utilities, schools and healthcare.

12 November 202610 min readEditorial committee

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